Eugene

I'm thinking the energy ,protein and hormones for rowth rate would be transfered over to the eggs thus a smaller fish if bred before maturity.

So far so good eggs still there.

Well its been awhile but thanks for the info I have 6 big ones not quite fully grown in 3 different tanks.I think there great algae eaters.There worth atry.

Pretty sure there gonna lay tonight or morning the male has been cleaning a rock the last 3 days and today the female joined in the cleaning .Definatley sparks when I put them together colors really intensified on the male real quick , the female took a few days to fatten up and color beautiful.I changed the water last saturday and today 2 litres from an aged fishless tank with wood tannins think that started it plus I raised temp 2 degrees about 80F now.Question once eggs are laid should I add anything to water to prevent fungus on eggs or anything else?Yup the eggs have arrived.

I think breeding fish before there fully grown stunts the females growth,what do you thinkYears ago we had an imature sisames cat that got pregnamt too early and she stayed small after birth .She was still healthy and lived a long life.

I'm thinking maybe if you had a large tank it's useful or a battery of tanks all joined together .You could buy one half the size of your tank setup and run it I wouldn't want zero nitrates anyways.I want plants.Couldn't you open the valve for faster flow?

That sure would save alot of work if its true hope someone else here can confirm.At those prices they better work.

Well I'm really starting to like my Buffalo's there growing on me .At first they didn't impress me with there colors but they make up witth it in there curious inquisitve and shy nature .those bright blue eyes and dolphin like looks just kinds got to me.

So you used an actuall concrete mix tinted? does the concrete stay inert once dried?Was it 4inch thick insulation?

yeah thanks Geophagus seems people loose trac of the original question I know sunblasters are good and will set them up eventually when I build my fishroom but I need a 4ft now. T8.

Who sells the best T8 4ft lamp in calgary for plant growth?

How did you carve the styrofoam and what kind is it some absorb water, how did you color it?

I think this is a long shot but has anyone ever bred them I presume they have to get quite large before this happens.

Well it took a while but last night I got 4 in a separate tank,Still cant believe I missedem that late there an 8th to a quater inch

I was tryin to syphon them out but there fast.

Got some fry mommy's guarding them in a community tank.I'm thinking I should leave a small light on in the evening for a week cause there is 2 synodontis in there.I bought them at the ACE auction last year can anyone tell me who sold them or know anything more about them?.

YEAH I SAW THIS A FEW MONTHS AGO, COOL BUT UGLY LOOKING . Might be cool in a night club as a show tank.

Could there be some ferts in plant pots?

When I click on my name I get a box whats on your mind nothing else??

My lamps are only 3000k 2 ft where else can I get plant growers?

Didnt see any T8 daylight at Homedepot?

So I scramped the guts out of a 30inch black shell that was holding one 24inch tube .Bought a balast and fittings and rewired it for 2-24inch tubes lined inside with aluminum tape and doulbled the light out put drilled a few extra holes for venting heat and mounted the ballast on the backside out side works great .I just need to find a supply of proper24 inch T8s for plants 5000-6500k any suggestions that wont break the bank.

I have a few audio clips on my face book page and youtube Eugene Kirton.

What size is your tank dimensions exactly?